The $42 Million Engine Challenge: How a New Strategy is Beating Global Aviation Delays

Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana today released its full-year results for the 2025 calendar year. The carrier called out unscheduled engine removals (UER) caused by ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine recalls. It remarked that 13 of its aircraft had been grounded during the peak season, with engine replacements costing it $42.3 million.